Oil Boiler Mechanic Technician - CFS Alert - FIFO 8 Weeks On 8 Weeks Off
Nasittuq Corporation is hiring an Oil Boiler Mechanic Technician to join its team at the Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert, the northernmost permanently inhabited location in the world. Located on Ellesmere Island, this remote Arctic site supports Department of National Defense operations. The successful candidate will maintain heating systems including oil-fired boilers, hot water heaters, and unit heaters, ensuring uninterrupted heat and water supply for the station. This full-time, rotational FIFO role includes a highly competitive salary, private accommodations, daily isolation allowance, and a full benefits package.
Position
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Responsibilities
The Oil Boiler Mechanic Technician is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing heating systems to ensure uninterrupted service in a remote Arctic environment.
- Operate and maintain oil-fired burners, boilers, and related systems
- Perform preventative maintenance and resolve system outages
- Respond to equipment failures promptly and effectively
- Implement scheduled maintenance plans and document work
- Ensure heating systems deliver heat and hot water reliably across the station
- Work closely with the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and broader technical team
Requirements
Candidates must hold relevant trade certification and demonstrate strong adaptability, technical knowledge, and teamwork in isolated, cross-cultural environments.
- Red Seal Oil Burner Mechanic or Oil Heat Systems Technician certification
- Experience with oil-fired heating systems, unit heaters, and incinerators
- Experience with Riello RL burners (asset)
- Valid driver's license (DND 404 eligible)
- 4th Class Power Engineer certification preferred
- Eligible for RELIABILITY security clearance and pre-employment medical
- Valid passport for overnight stay in Thule, Greenland
- Ability to work cross-culturally and in a remote, team-oriented environment
Perks and Benefits
This high-impact Arctic role includes excellent compensation, fly-in/fly-out rotation, and camp-based living with meals, isolation pay, and a generous benefits package.
- $56.76 - $59.75/hour base pay
- $27/day isolation allowance while on site
- 8 weeks on / 8 weeks off rotation
- 40-hour workweeks with overtime potential
- Health, dental, life, and disability insurance
- 6% vacation pay and up to 6% employer pension matching
- Private accommodations and complimentary meals provided
- Access to onsite recreational facilities
Worksite/Project
Canadian Forces Station Alert
Canadian Forces Station Alert (CFS Alert) is the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement in the world, located on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada, just 817 km from the North Pole. Operated by the Canadian Armed Forces, CFS Alert plays a critical role in signals intelligence, Arctic surveillance, and supporting NORAD and NATO operations. The station is also a hub for scientific research and weather monitoring, supporting government and academic agencies working in extreme polar conditions. Day-to-day operations and site support—such as logistics, accommodations, maintenance, catering, and snow clearing—are managed by civilian contractors including Nasittuq Corporation, providing remote work opportunities in technical, skilled trades, and support service roles. CFS Alert is a vital part of Canada’s national defense and Arctic sovereignty strategy, with continuous operations in one of the harshest and most strategically important regions on Earth.
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Nasittuq Corporation
Nasittuq Corporation is a majority Inuit-owned company providing technical site services, facility management, and logistics across Canada's Arctic. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between the Pan Arctic Inuit Logistics Corporation (PAIL) and ATCO Frontec (part of the ATCO Group), Nasittuq is registered as an Inuit firm in Nunavut, with Inuit shareholders holding majority ownership and an active role in its governance. Its name, an Inuktitut word meaning "looking out from a high place," reflects its central role operating the North Warning System — a 5,000-kilometre chain of 47 remote radar sites stretching across the Canadian Arctic from the Yukon to Labrador that provides aerospace surveillance for Canada and the United States as part of the NORAD agreement. Under a Government of Canada contract awarded in 2022, Nasittuq operates and maintains these remote sites, which include helipads, gravel runways, more than 100 buildings, and hundreds of bulk fuel storage tanks, delivering maintenance, logistics, airlift coordination, environmental systems management, and engineering services. The company also provides site support and management services at Canadian Forces Station Alert on Ellesmere Island, the northernmost permanently inhabited base in Canada.
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